Ready for the spotlight: New York Central 3001
The steam community is in a happy state of shock this week with the news that New York Central 3001,…
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The model railroad industry has featured fantasy-painted locomotives for years. These are locomotive models painted for railroads that never actually…
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Canadian National cowls Six-axle freight locomotives built with a cowl carbody are a rare design when looking at the overall…
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Living the expat life You may not be aware, but your favorite diesel model from long ago may be living…
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The photo is at once ordinary and extraordinary. Ordinary because the photographer had to grab it on the fly, shooting…
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Predicting the future is tricky business. Circumstances can change at the drop of a hat, opening up previously unforeseen possibilities.…
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CN DC to AC Canadian National is receiving its next DC-to-AC rebuilds this summer. The first conversions already on CN’s…
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The New York Central diesel roster showed diversity in an era known for experimentation. Major railroads with deep…
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A friend asked me recently what was the first locomotive I clearly remember. The answer might be surprising: it was…
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Class I ‘bandit’: Milwaukee Road painted locomotive Locomotive rosters are constantly in a state of flux. Power is being returned…
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The current era of transition for Amtrak’s roster harkens back to motive power that shaped the passenger rail carrier —…
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Although a latecomer to the hood unit market, EMD became the dominant builder of road switchers with the GP7. Dynamic…
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